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January-February 2004
JF04.jpg - Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug (B.S. '37, M.S. '39, Ph.D. '42) is still working to end world hunger. Photograph by Will van Overbeek.
Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug (B.S. '37, M.S. '39, Ph.D. '42) is still working to end world hunger. Photograph by Will van Overbeek.
In the January-February 2004 issue you will find stories about University happenings, interesting events and alumni, Gopher sports, and more.
Links to stories for which the UMAA owns electronic publishing rights are listed below. Additional articles in the issue include:

Small World
A look at nanotechnology research at the U of M.
by Joel Hoekstra

Reviews of news of books with a U of M connection.




Bread and Peace
1/14/2004
Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug (B.S. '37, M.S. '39, Ph.D. '42) discusses his life's work to end world hunger—which breeds crime, unrest, and war—by breeding better wheat and corn.
As told to Vicki Stavig

Changing Minds
1/14/2004
Fanny Cheung (Ph.D. '75), who has forwarded her field of psychology and championed victims of discrimination and violence in Hong Kong, is among the recipients of a new University award for distinguished international leaders.
By Diane Richard

Loyalty Must Stand First
1/14/2004
To mark the 100th anniversary year of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, Minnesota presents a series of articles spanning the alumni association's rich history, including a recount of the association advocating for the University, despite times of war, economic hard times, or even U administrators' wish that it would not.
By Timothy Brady

First Person: Finding One's Inner Dog
1/14/2004
Even cats—aloof, finicky loners who dread social situations—can learn the value of joining the party.

By Chris Coughlan-Smith

Campus Digest
1/14/2004
Bull tipping, Weisman turns 10, faculty research, and items overheard on campus.
Edited by Chris Coughlan-Smith

Sports Notebook
1/14/2004
Season previews of Gopher wrestling and men's and women's tennis, swimming, and gymnastics.

Letters
1/14/2004
Bronko, football, and art vs. science.

Celebrate our Successes
1/14/2004
by UMAA President Jerry Noyce (B.S. '67)

A History That Inspires
1/14/2004
By UMAA Executrive DIrector Margaret S. Carlson (Ph.D. '83)